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The Dean of Student Advisement supervises ten Student Advisors, trains them in Leadership Development, manages their schedules, and ensures that they are serving as strong role-models for the Scholars. The Dean works closely with the Dean of Faculty and Dean of Residential Life & Student Affairs to manage Student Advisors' schedules and workload reporting directly into the Programs Officer (Head of School).SEEDS - Access Changes Everything (formerly New Jersey SEEDS) is a privately funded, statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to academically talented, financially limited students. SEEDS works with competitive, primarily independent, secondary schools to provide opportunities for highly motivated, academically qualified, and economically disadvantaged students. The Summer Challenge Program (SCP) is open to approximately 130 New Jersey students each year. SCP is a residential program held at a boarding school campus, which consists of daily classes in English, Math and History for three weeks during the summer following 7th grade. At the completion of the three weeks, selected students are invited to continue with the Scholars Program and participate in a twelve-month program of classes, retreats, workshops, and events. The Capstone Experience (Capstone) is for approximately 95 SEEDS Scholars and is the final phase of the 14-month Scholars Program. Capstone is a residential program held at a boarding school campus. The program consists of daily classes in English, Math and History for three weeks during the summer after 8th grade. Scholars can also participate in a variety of elective classes, leadership development workshops and sports activities as they ultimately prepare for the transition to private school life.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in pre-planning meetings in the spring and post wrap-up meetings in late summerearly fall (dates to be determined)Attend a four-day pre-summer training starting June 19Create and directly manage the daily work schedule of all Students AdvisorsLead ongoing Leadership & Professional Development workshops for all Student AdvisorsAddress Student Advisor issues and concerns as they ariseAssist Dean of Residential Life and Student Affairs with weekend recreational activitiesAssist Dean of Studies with study hall responsibilitiesReport Scholar issues and concerns as they ariseSupervise dorms on a rotational basis with Dean of Residential Life and Student AffairsAttend daily check-in meetings with DeansRecommend top scholars for admission into Scholar Academy Saturdays ("Phase II") QualificationsMust have at minimum a bachelor's degreeMust possess excellent project management skillsMust be excellent at analytical thinking and problem solvingMust have excellent oral and written communication skillsMust have leadership training experienceAdditional ExpectationsBe accessible throughout the academic dayInterface with families as neededOn-site resident for the length of the entire programAdditional duties as needed STIPEND:$7,200 subject to tax withholdingsRoom and board provided  Those interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume with the subject line as " Dean of Student Advisement" to the following email address:ATTN: Maralyn Baez - HR, Manager PHONE INQUIRIES